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Kilby Outlines Factors Leading To Faster New Light Amphib Development

Friday, February 5th, 2021

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Kilby Outlines Factors Leading To Faster New Light Amphib Development

Australia’s Sea Transport Solutions’ stern landing vessel design concept. (Image: Sea Transport Solutions)

A top Navy official underscored two things that have gotten the new Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) moving relatively quickly: using a requirements evaluation team and working side by side with the Marine Corps from the start. Speaking during the NDIA Virtual Expeditionary Warfare Conference on Feb. 2, Vice Adm. James Kilby, Deputy Chief of Naval Operation for Warfighting Requirements & Capabilities (OPNAV N9), was asked how the LAW concept has already almost reached the Request for Proposals (RFP) point about…

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